Area Briefing, May 21-27, 2015

FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION CLINICS SET FOR SENIORS

Clinics for free legal assistance and free legal education are planned for senior citizens in the coming months.

— Legal assistance clinics at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., are set from 1 to 3 p.m. July 15, dealing with debt collection; Sept. 16, covering identity theft; and Nov. 18, focusing on estate planning basics.

—Legal assistance clinics at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, are scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. June 17, addressing healthcare directives; Aug. 19, debt collection; Oct. 21, identity theft; and Dec. 16, estate planning basics.

— Legal education clinics at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., are slated from 5 to 6 p.m. June 24, dealing with foreclosure basics; Aug. 26, fundamentals of landlord/tenant law; and Oct. 28, sealing criminal records.

For more information, contact Carmela Reed at Nevada Legal Services at 702-386-0404, ext. 140, or creed@nlslaw.net

WILDFIRE AWARENESS EVENTS SCHEDULED

Two events are planned to help observe Wildfire Awareness Month in May.

— The Wildland Fire Awareness Trail Half Marathon and 5K is planned May 30 at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The race is set to start at 7 a.m., beginning at the visitors center. The cost is $35, and proceeds are set to benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. The cost includes a goodie bag, a T-shirt and a medal.

Race packets can be picked up at the event or from 2 to 5 p.m. May 29 at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, 8050 Paradise Road.

For more information or to register, visit desertskyadventures.com/wildlandredrock.

— The Mount Charleston annual Pine Needle Pickup & Barbecue is scheduled for 7 a.m. June 6, followed by a barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clark County Fire Station 81, 25 Ski Chalet Place. Volunteers for the cleanup are set to meet near the fire station.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/nvwildfireawareness.

BABY-SITTING INSTRUCTION TO BE OFFERED

American Red Cross baby sitter training for youths 11 to 15 is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. June 23, 25 and 26 at the Pavilion Center Pool, 101 S. Pavilion Center Drive.

The training includes child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic first-aid skills and pointers on starting a baby sitter business.

The cost is $75. For more information, call 702-229-1488.

HENDERSON PLANS SUPER SUMMER SAFETY FAIR

The city of Henderson plans to host a Super Summer Safety Fair from noon to 6 p.m. June 13 at the Whitney Ranch Activity Pool, 1575 B Galleria Drive.

The safety fair portion of the free event is slated from noon to 3 p.m., followed by an open swim. Residents can register at any recreation center or indoor pool, at cityofhenderson.com (activity code 336712-00) or at the event.

The fair aims to educate parents, grandparents and guardians about infant and child safety in and around water. Participants will receive information on safeguarding their homes, preventing accidents and how to respond to an emergency.

The city is hosting the fair in partnership with the Southern Nevada Child Drowning Prevention Coalition.

For more information, visit cityofhenderson.com or call 702-267-5870.

COUNTY TO WAIVE PENALTY FEES IN MAY FOR UNAUTHORIZED RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

The Clark County Building Department plans to offer amnesty through May 29, waiving penalty fees for homeowners who want to obtain the proper permits for any unauthorized residential construction they conducted.

The amnesty is being offered in celebration of Building Safety Month in May, aimed at ensuring residential construction meets building codes and is conducted safely.

A department open house is also planned from 5 to 6:30 p.m. May 20 at 4701 W. Russell Road, on the first floor of the Building Department and Fire Prevention Bureau. Attendees can receive information about building permits, ask questions and learn more about the amnesty program. Spanish-speaking employees are set to be on hand.

Faulty construction can cause fires, flood damage and other hazards, according to county officials. Work without permits also may not be covered by insurance, and homeowners can face costly repairs when trying to sell their homes.

The most common residential projects done without the necessary permits include garage conversions, room additions, patio covers and water heater installations.

Fees for residential construction range from $150 to $400. Applications can be submitted at the Building Department’s permit application center at the Russell Road site.

For more information, visit clarkcountynv.gov.

CONTEST INVITES TEENS TO CREATE VIDEOS PROMOTING SAFE DRIVING

Youths ages 13 to 18 are invited to create a 30-second public service announcement video about safe driving for a chance to win a contest conducted during the iChoose to Drive Cox Safe Driving Campaign.

The winner and his school are each set to receive $1,000, to be presented June 5. The public is invited to vote through May 31 for their favorite PSA at ichoosetodrive.com, where the winner also is slated to be announced.

EVENTS TO INCLUDE ENTERTAINMENT, REFRESHMENTS AND HEALTH SERVICES

Residents can enjoy free entertainment, refreshments and more while getting to know each other during upcoming Safe Summer Nights events sponsored by the city of Las Vegas.

The events are planned from 5 to 7 p.m. May 22 at McWilliams Elementary School, 1315 Hiawatha Road; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 29 at Booker Elementary School, 2277 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.; and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 3 at Kelly Elementary School, 1900 N. J St.

City representatives and local nonprofits are set to attend the event. Activities are scheduled to include music, children’s games, face painting and free refreshments while supplies last.

Residents also can learn about community resources, including summer activities for youths, health services, community safety, money management programs and adult education opportunities.

In addition, free health services are slated to be provided, including blood pressure screenings for adults, dental and vision screenings for all ages, immunizations for youths and Medicaid insurance information and sign-ups.

For more information, call Lisa Campbell at 702-229-5406.

FLOAT LIKE A DUCK TO PROMOTE WATER SAFETY

Paragon Pools’ 12th annual Float Like A Duck event is slated from noon to 4 p.m. May 30 at the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA pool, 4141 Meadows Lane.

The free water safety event is set to feature exhibits, hands-on activities, float classes and open swimming.

Attendees younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, visit paragonpoolslv.com/floatlikeaduckwatersafety.htm.

FORUM ON TRAFFIC AWARENESS PLANNED JUNE 20

Free safety forums on various topics are planned monthly at the Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., through a partnership with the Metropolitan Police Department.

Forums are slated from 1-2 p.m. June 20, dealing with traffic awareness; July 18, gang awareness; Aug. 15, district attorney court procedures; Sept. 19, K-9 operations; Oct. 17, missing persons; Nov. 21, Metro Volunteer Program; and Dec. 19, emergency preparedness.

The presentations are also scheduled to be live-streamed at themobmuseum.org.

For more information, call 702-229-2734.